Ford awards $85,000 to seven community environmental projects — a NAPREC perspective
Ford is distributing $85,000 among seven community environmental projects in Puerto Rico through the 26th edition of its Ford Environmental Grants, supporting biodiversity, sustainable agriculture, food security and waste management. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Senate measure calls for permanent sargassum equipment in the south — a NAPREC perspective
Senate Joint Resolution 201 would require the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources to permanently keep specialized sargassum-removal equipment in southern Puerto Rico and develop a regional response plan. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
UPR study finds erosion on 75% of the northern coast — a NAPREC perspective
A University of Puerto Rico study found erosion in 75% of the beach sections surveyed along Puerto Rico’s northern coast, with losses in exposed beach width of up to 92 meters; the U.S. Geological Survey published the data. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Senate Bill 1118 would add penalties for destroying coastal dunes — a NAPREC perspective
Senate Bill 1118 would amend Puerto Rico’s sand-extraction law to impose criminal penalties on anyone who destroys coastal dunes or the structures used to restore and stabilize them. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Senate Bill 1115 would raise boat fees to fund marine conservation — a NAPREC perspective
Senate Bill 1115 would raise annual vessel registration fees, largely unchanged since 1986, and create a special fund for marine enforcement and conservation by the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Senate Resolution 442 backs push for federal coastal erosion funds — a NAPREC perspective
Senate Resolution 442 would direct a Senate committee to support efforts by the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, the Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration and the resident commissioner to secure federal funds to mitigate coastal erosion. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Study estimates sargassum costs Puerto Rico $782 million a year — a NAPREC perspective
A study published by Elsevier estimated that recurring sargassum events cost Puerto Rico about $782 million a year in total economic impact, with a range of $114 million to $1.6 billion. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
EPA completes regional Superfund reviews — a NAPREC perspective
EPA reported completion of five-year cleanup reviews at 32 sites across Puerto Rico, New York and New Jersey during 2025. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
EPA reports stopping an Aibonito wastewater discharge — a NAPREC perspective
EPA reported that an inspection and Clean Water Act order led a slaughterhouse to correct an immediate discharge affecting Aguas Creek. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
EPA addresses construction runoff in Rincón — a NAPREC perspective
EPA ordered compliance measures at a Puntas residential development after reporting sediment discharges, including stormwater controls and permitting requirements. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Palo Seco air-compliance settlement announced — a NAPREC perspective
EPA announced that PREPA and Genera agreed to reporting and testing requirements for Palo Seco turbines and a combined $145,000 penalty. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
2025 beach-monitoring funding announced — a NAPREC perspective
EPA identified Puerto Rico as eligible for $321,000 to monitor beach water and notify the public about unsafe conditions. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Three brownfield recipients selected in 2025 — a NAPREC perspective
EPA selected three Puerto Rico recipients for $1.5 million to assess, clean up and support reuse of contaminated land. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Ports Authority receives clean-air planning award — a NAPREC perspective
EPA announced a $1.8 million award to the Puerto Rico Ports Authority for climate resilience and air-quality improvements in port operations. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Air-quality proposal opens for public comment — a NAPREC perspective
EPA proposed findings concerning sulfur dioxide in San Juan and Guayama–Salinas and sought public input on elements of Puerto Rico’s emissions-reduction plan. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Five Puerto Rico brownfield projects selected — a NAPREC perspective
EPA selected five recipients for more than $3.4 million to assess and clean up brownfields, supporting reuse of polluted or abandoned properties. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Cleanup funding announced for Scorpio Recycling — a NAPREC perspective
EPA included the Toa Baja Superfund site in a national cleanup funding round, connecting federal infrastructure investment with contaminated-land remediation. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
San Germán groundwater cleanup agreement approved — a NAPREC perspective
EPA reported court approval of a settlement to design and perform an estimated $7.7 million groundwater cleanup near Retiro Industrial Park. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Peñuelas fuel-terminal settlement announced — a NAPREC perspective
EPA announced a settlement addressing alleged air-law violations, requiring tank inspections and emissions monitoring at a Peñuelas petroleum facility. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Beach monitoring receives a 2023 allocation — a NAPREC perspective
EPA announced $344,000 for Puerto Rico beach monitoring and public notifications, contingent on satisfying the program’s eligibility requirements. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.